Ecclesiastes 2:9
What does Ecclesiastes 2:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 2:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I became great; increasing more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom was still with me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Context
v.8I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
v.9This passage
v.10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor; and this was my portion from all my labor.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 10:7
Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
- 1 Chronicles 29:25
And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
- 1 Kings 3:12
behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
- 2 Chronicles 9:22
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- 2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
- Ecclesiastes 1:16
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
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